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Lambert-Eaton Myasthenic Syndrome (LEMS)

Anesthesia Implications

Clinically reviewed by anesthesia providers · Updated

Paralytic SensitivitySkeletal Muscle WeaknessAvoid SuccinylcholineDelayed EmergenceAspiration

Pathophysiology

An autoimmune disorder in which antibodies against presynaptic voltage-gated calcium channels at the neuromuscular junction reduce acetylcholine release. The result is proximal muscle weakness that...

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